Re: Mounting Tractor? RIGHT or LEFT

On the orange tractor always for the left because there is no step on the right side and the platform is ~3' above the ground. (The loader valve is mounted under the platform on the right, otherwise I would have made a step for there by now.)

On the blue tractor either side. Moreoften the left cause it is easier but if I am on the right side I don't walk around to get on.

Most people will mount a tractor, horse, or motorcycle from the left side in North America for two main reasons.
One, most people are right handed and naturally lift their right leg first when climbing a ladder or stairs.
Two, North American cars are driven by entering the drivers seat from the left side of the vehicle.

Motorcycles lean to the left on a kickstand, making easier access from left side, tractors usually have more room on the left side floorboard, loader control, instrument clusters, cupholders, etc.

Some cabbed equipment only have a door access on the left side for this reason.

Is it possible to mount from the right, sure, but usually not practical and doesn't feel natural to most.

Re: Mounting Tractor? RIGHT or LEFT

From the left - "like with a horse" - 'cause that's how the fella that sold it to me said was the right and proper way. The one time I tried from the right I got my 14AAs all tangled up between the pedals and the FEL stick and almost fell off backwards. So I says to myself "I can read between the lines. You don't have to tell me every thing twice. That dealer knew something about tractors and horses".

Originally Posted by jbooth

Durn! When I was a younster my cowboy buddies always made fun of me for not knowing which side of a horse to mount. Most of the horses I was allowed to ride were to old and slow to care anyway. Now I find out there is a right and wrong on a tractor. Now I'll have to look to see if anyone is watching when I get on a tractor. I just always went for the easiest and closest.

I have discovered that, as I get older, all the horses seem to get younger and more high spirited.

-Jim

That's the problem with trouble.
It always starts out as such fun."
- Randall Brown

Re: Mounting Tractor? RIGHT or LEFT

Left mostly . Right sometimes ( loader joy stick on right ) simply because I am a small dude, and I can when needed .

There are old sailors and there are bold sailors, but there are no old, bold sailors.
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B2320, 48 " Woods Brushbull, LA304 loader, modified Kingkutter carryall, Middle Buster